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This plush ostrich crochet pattern is part of my Around the World adventure! The yarn makes it a quick and snuggly plush amigurumi project.

Free Plush Ostrich Crochet Pattern Notes

This plush ostrich crochet pattern is extra cuddly but works up so quickly compared to “traditional” yarn. The finished ostrich sits about 8-9 inches tall, and has extra length with super cute dangly legs! If you’re looking for a fun and intermediate (or advanced beginning!) crochet project, this long-legged, feathery, playful plush ostrich pattern is just the thing!

This is one of patterns from our journey Around the World in Africa- our second stop! This is a trip we are taking together- all without leaving our homes. I do love traveling, but real life gets in the way. Each continent we go to will have 3-4 (but maybe more!) patterns. Once they’re all released, we’ll head to a new stop.

I used Premier Basix Chenille for this pattern- one of my favorites! But you can sub a different yarn if you would like. Just keep in mind that different types of yarn, even if they say they are the same size, work up differently.

The full pattern is available for free below, just keep scrolling! But, I’m also offering special sale access to the PDF versions of these patterns through the whole journey around the world! You can see all the details here.

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Materials you’ll need

To get started making this free ostrich crochet pattern, you’ll want to gather all your materials first.

You will need:

55g Premier Basix Chenille in White
45g Premier Basix Chenille in Pewter
70g Premier Basix Chenille in Shell
Small amount of Premier Basix Chenille in Peach
small amount black worsted yarn
Stuffing
15mm safety eyes
4.5mm crochet hook (or hook size that keeps stitches tight and feels comfortable)
Needle
Stitch marker

Important Notes:

I used blanket yarn for this pattern, a size 6 weight. I typically use Premier Basix Chenille, Bernat Blanket and Bernat Baby Blanket. I think these are interchangeable size wise. I use a 4.5mm hook which is much smaller than the recommended size on the label, but I want nice, tight stitches for this type of pattern. If this is too tight for you, size up a hook size until you can crochet comfortably but still have tight stitches.

Please be aware that even though the label may say it is size 6, some materials and brands work up much differently. Keep that in mind as you are choosing your yarn.

I also made one in Big Twist Posh, it is shown in some of the pictures. For this yarn, I used a 4mm hook. Unfortunately, this yarn may not be readily available once Joann goes out of business.

You can use safety eyes or try out embroidered eyes so it would be safe for a baby/toddler. I have a collection of embroidery videos here.

Free Plush Ostrich Crochet Pattern

Neck Strengthener

In shell yarn

In a magic circle, SC 7. SC in each around for a total of 7 rows. Fasten off and leave a long tail. You will need this before you stuff the head.

Body/Head

Start with gray yarn

Round 1: In a magic circle, SC 8.
Round 2: SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 3: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 4: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (32)
Rounds 5-8: SC in each around. (32) *4 rounds*
Round 9: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)

Change to white yarn
Rounds 10-11: SC in each around. (24) *2 rounds*
Change to shell yarn
Begin to stuff here.
Round 12: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)
Round 13-14: SC in each around. (16) *2 rounds*
Round 15: INV DEC in each around. (8)
Rounds 16-18: SC in each around. (8) *3 rounds*
Make sure you stuff as well as you can; it will be very hard to stuff the body from here on out.
Round 19: In the front loop only, SC INC in each around. (16)
Round 20: SC in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 21: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (32)
Insert the neck strengthener here. See this video on how to make your head round!
Rounds 22-26: SC in each around. (32) *5 rounds*
Insert eyes between rounds 24-25, about 4 stitches apart.
Round 27: SC in the first 2, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (24)
Round 28: SC in each around. (24)
Begin to stuff the head here, continue to stuff until you close.
Round 29: SC in the first, INV DEC in the next. Repeat around. (16)
Round 30: INV DEC in each around. (8)
Fasten off and weave in the end.

Beak

In peach.
Leave unstuffed.
Round 1: SC 8 in a magic circle.
Round 2: SC in each around (8)
Round 3: Sc in the first, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (12)
Round 4: SC in the first 2, SC INC in the next. Repeat around. (16)
Fasten off and attach right beneath the eyes.

Legs (make 2)

*These legs are not stuffed.*
Using shell yarn
Leaving a long tail (about 8 inches.) This is what you will use to sew the leg onto the body.
Round 1: SC 8 in magic circle. (8)
Rounds 2-12: SC in each around. (8) *8 rounds*
Round 13: SC INC in each around. (16)
Rounds 14-15: SC in each around. (16) *3 rounds*
Round 16: SC in the first 8 and follow the rest of the instructions below.
Flatten the end of the feet, like a sandwich. Take your hook and go through both sides of the foot-through two layers. SC as normal. Repeat, going through each stitch across.
This seals off the foot. Fasten off and weave in the end.
Attach the legs to round 5 of the body.

plush flamingo foot collage — These legs are from the Plush Flamingo, but the method is the same!

Wings (make 2)

Use gray yarn. These wings are made in a “U” or rainbow shape. If you are experiencing bunching or curling, try relaxing your tension, or going up a hook size.
When making your first chain, leave a long enough tail that you can weave it in, about 5 inches.
Row 1: Chain 6.
Row 2: Turn, and in the second chain from the hook, SC. SC in the remaining 4 chains. (a total of 5 SC)
Row 3: Chain 1 and turn. SC 5 across. SC 3x in the gap between the rows. Then in the other side of the chains, SC 5x. (13)
Row 4: Chain 1 and turn. SC in the first 5. (INC, SC, INC) in the next 3 stitches. SC in the remaining 5. (15)
Row 5: Chain 1 and turn. SC 7 across. SC INC. SC in the remaining 7. (16)
Fasten off and leave a really long tail (about 12 inches)
Weave in the tail from starting the the chains and trim the end. Weave the 12 inch tail up to the top of the wing. This is what you will use to sew the wing onto the body. See video here.

Wing Feathers

Attach the feather color (WHITE) to the side of the of the wing. Chain 7x. Slip stitch to the wing, so that the chains make a loop. Chain 7 more times and slip stitch near the last slip stitch. Now you will have two loops. Continue across the entire bottom of the wing, for a total of 5 loops. Fasten off and weave the end through the bottom stitches. Tie off and weave the remaining ends through. Trim the ends.
Attach the wings on either side of the body, right around rounds 10-11.

Tail Feathers

The feathers will be attached to the back. You can center them by using the two wings. On round five, you will attach the accent color (WHITE) by going around the post of one of the stitches. Chain 7 times. Then you will attach it with a slip stitch around the post of the next stitch over on the ostrich. You will repeat this for a total of 7 loops. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Right above those feathers, you will use the main body color (GRAY) for another row of feathers. Start just outside the first feather of the bottom row. Follow the pattern for the first row, but this row will have 9 total loops.

Head Feathers

Cut 3-4 6-inch strands of shell yarn.
Pull them through the top round of the head and tie them in knots (each strand gets its own knot. Trim the ends for some cute floppy head feathers!